Joe Vance, baseball player, 1935-1938

Joe Vance

Born: 9/16/1905 in Devine, TX, USA

Died: 7/4/1978 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-04-18 | Final Game: 1938-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Joseph Albert Vance

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Biography

Joe Vance was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1938. Born in 1905, Vance had a brief career that saw him take the mound for several teams during a transitional period in the sport, just before the onset of World War II and the subsequent evolution of baseball in the late 1930s. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 3-2 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.81, with a total of 17 strikeouts. His role as a pitcher was characterized by a competitive spirit, although he never recorded a save in his appearances. Vance's contributions to the game came during an era when pitching was evolving, and offense began to dominate the narrative of baseball. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Vance's presence on the mound helped shape the competitive landscape of the time. He remained a part of baseball history, representing the dedicated players who contributed to the sport's rich tapestry, even if their individual accomplishments were overshadowed by more famous figures. Vance's career, albeit short, is a reminder of the many players who have left their mark, often in quiet but meaningful ways.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 15 3 0 0 0 57.3 67 37 5 34 17 5.81 0

Career ERA 5.81 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 33.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1935 CHW AL 2 2 10 0 0 0 0 31.0 36 23 21 12 6.68 4.35 (-54%) -
1937 NYY AL 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 15.0 11 5 9 3 3.00 4.34 (+31%) -
1938 NYY AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 11.3 20 9 4 2 7.15 4.35 (-64%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 20 3 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.250 0.250 0.350 0.600 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1935 CHW AL 10 11 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1937 NYY AL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1938 NYY AL 4 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.750 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 15 0 4 16 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 CHA P 10 0 0 9 1 1
1937 NYA P 2 0 4 4 0 1
1938 NYA P 3 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 15

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas State University San Marcos TX 1927